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Nervous Autistic Anthem Singer Gets Help From Supportive Fenway Crowd watch!

youtube.com — This man with autism, who was chosen to sing the national anthem, got a case of the giggles half way through. Listen to what the crowd does to support him.

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  • 09f91102, on 11/27/2007, -28/+590and im crying
    • kozmicklown, on 11/27/2007, -10/+91I know exactly what you are saying. Normally the song just tears me up...

      But, the support from the crowd was amazing.
      • jserio, on 11/27/2007, -9/+25Why is this guy being dugg down?
        • bruenig, on 11/27/2007, -75/+13Probably because he was saying the ridiculous overplayed star spangled banner makes him tear up. Sounds like one of those nationalist dolts.
          • noahhoward, on 11/27/2007, -1/+53Unlike the current state of affairs that song and what it represents should be a mater of pride for Americans. There is nothing wrong with having pride in your national identity.
          • Fizban140, on 11/27/2007, -31/+12Having pride isn't "cool" anymore, infact, it is now cool to hate america.
          • acidbass, on 11/27/2007, -1/+39@Fizban140:

            we love america, we hate the leaders in us government, get it right.
          • Lewie, on 11/27/2007, -0/+4"we love america, we hate the leaders in us government, get it right."

            Exactly! If we didn't care, we would just shut up and move elsewhere. But why should we move when it's our home?
          • RpgActioN, on 11/27/2007, -12/+7There IS something wrong with having pride in your national identity. There's something wrong with the CONCEPT of a national identity. We are ***** global citizens, it's stupid as hell to be proud that you happen to reside in a certain man-made geographical dissection of a map. That sort of mindless nationalistic thought is the fuel for all war.
          • DBNKR, on 11/27/2007, -2/+4You are wrong, just wrong. And probably young.
          • RpgActioN, on 11/27/2007, -2/+5I am 17. I don't see how that has anything to do with this.

            Being proud that you happen to reside in America is like being proud of your skin color. You have almost no control over it. Whenever you want to be proud about something, you should ask yourself whether that pride is projected towards something that you achieved yourself. Did YOU achieve being a resident of this country? No, you were born here (yes I realize there are immigrants, but you aren't one of them). Did YOU achieve the creation of this nation? No, anybody who did has long since died. Did YOU personally do ANYTHING that made this place what it is today? Of course not. You're a ***** ant in the total scope of things.
          • cawpin, on 11/28/2007, -1/+1How do you know he isn't an immigrant? You are a tool.
      • 5urr3al5am, on 11/27/2007, -1/+30Sadly this type of stuff rarely makes out in the news... we only hear about the negative, I guess because it sells ... sure the negative stuff may happen.. but I bet you for every negative thing.. there's at least ten positive things that we never hear about... I hope the crowd helped make that an experience for that young man, because both the whole thing made my day.
      • armandgunerio, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1I got tears of this one as well. It was great to see the support being given.
    • stupergenius, on 11/27/2007, -96/+9baby
    • jtbandes, on 11/27/2007, -3/+35I could not help but laugh when he started laughing. Now I feel horrible :(

      Nonetheless, that's a very touching video.
      • baller90210, on 11/27/2007, -2/+15lol don't feel alone. i usually go to the nba games a bit late so i miss the national anthem as im not american. but this was very beautiful thing that this crowd did. a moment he will remember forever.
        • funkyjunk3, on 11/27/2007, -2/+22He's probably had to deal with all sorts of ***** comments throught his life. Singing at Fenway park is definitely a crowning moment for him
      • Brightside, on 11/27/2007, -0/+28I laughed, but I think we we're laughing with him, not at him.
      • jefflundberg, on 11/27/2007, -0/+9The first time I watched it I didn't laugh, but the second time (I knew what was coming) and I couldn't help but laugh with him.
      • Scaryclouds, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2Same here. I feel like a terrible person for doing so... Still a touching video.
    • Conras, on 11/27/2007, -7/+105I know how you feel, I created a Digg account just to respond to this.
      • skinrock, on 11/27/2007, -1/+33I'll admit...I clicked your name to see if that was true. Although, now I'm wondering how the hell you created your account in the future (it's the 26th...you joined on the 27th...)
        • DesignEx, on 11/27/2007, -1/+22GMT
        • IareKEVLAR, on 11/27/2007, -2/+1021.21 jiggawatts at 88 mph?
        • Scaryclouds, on 11/27/2007, -7/+4@lareKEVLAR
          You win sir!
        • Managua8Green, on 11/27/2007, -6/+1Its the only way that makes sense.
        • PRlME, on 11/27/2007, -0/+13now you joined Digg?
          1. Welcome
          2. You missed alottttttttttttt
          • NoStoppingUs, on 11/27/2007, -1/+153.?????
            4. Profit?
          • FiremanJersey, on 11/28/2007, -0/+9Don't worry, everything you have missed on Digg is guaranteed to be posted again and make the front page.
    • Ajjah, on 11/27/2007, -4/+136Normally, I find this song utterly meaningless, due to the constant repetition. Every sporting event, every school function, it is everywhere! I've become desensitized to the meaning of the song.

      But this time? I got chills.
      • moush, on 11/27/2007, -7/+5move out of the country terrorist
      • cawpin, on 11/28/2007, -5/+2How can you find it meaningless? There's a reason it is repeated so often.
    • DiggzDE, on 11/27/2007, -0/+51I dugg this not for the support of the crowd but for being able to hear something like that. It is rare to hear so many people singing that song together in harmony and it is a very moving experience. I wish people did that every game.
      • tmattoneill, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Yes, I've found it interesting that in America the crowd never sings along. Here in the UK it's ritual. For some more goosebumps, check out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZpYogExUngU
        • cawpin, on 11/28/2007, -0/+1Ummm, I don't know where you got that from. It may not always be that loud, but damn near everybody sings along everywhere I've been. The best place I heard it was at the Indianapolis 500. There's nothing like half a million people all singing together.
    • AAjax, on 11/27/2007, -2/+27Me too brother me too, this is what America is all about, US... all of us
    • acidbass, on 11/27/2007, -2/+35why is that a video like that can render me 12 year old sobbing sissy girl?
    • brad3378, on 11/27/2007, -2/+35NSFW - unless you have a box of tissues
    • Revolution101, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5this is really beautiful. made my day!
    • MaxPayne3476, on 11/27/2007, -8/+2*****, Digg you got me filled up with something like this :) I haven't cried this hard since seeing the dude wank off in Dillards and Wal-Mart
    • SergeantScar, on 11/27/2007, -0/+4First time i think i have ever heard the multitudes singing OUR national anthem together. Beautiful is the first thing that comes to mind. The next thing that comes, tears. I love it.
    • mysedai, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2Yeah, there's me, crying like a little girl with a skinned knee.
      Beautiful, man. Just beautiful.
    • archiesteel, on 11/27/2007, -0/+11I shed a tear too, and I'm not even American.
    • BlueStarr, on 12/20/2007, -0/+1I'm right there with you guys.
  • Deomonte21, on 11/27/2007, -11/+349every time I hear that part at the end "....Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there" I get chills...to hear thousands of people singing it was awesome!! Wish I had been there in person!
    • ledguitar, on 11/27/2007, -3/+39Same Here. I always get chills there even if only one person is singing it. But to hear thousands of people singing it was amazing. And it was great how supportive the crowd was. Very Inspiring.
    • NickMilne, on 11/27/2007, -0/+75Speaking as a Canadian, I have to say that I am consumed with a murderous envy at your ass-kicking anthem. I frequently find myself forgetting the point and genesis of America. Your anthem makes me remember it.

      Keep singing.
      • fusenmuse, on 11/27/2007, -1/+40"Oh Canada" is pretty bitching, too.
      • MaxPayne3476, on 11/27/2007, -1/+4

        Ô Canada!
        Terre de nos aïeux,
        Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
        Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
        Il sait porter la croix!
        Ton histoire est une épopée
        Des plus brillants exploits.
        Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
        Protégera nos foyers et nos droits,
        Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

        It's a good fun anthem, but it just doesn't have that beat going for it like the US anthem does. I'm jealous of your flag though :( nothings more bitchin then red and white with a leaf
        • Gir53457, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2Yeah. Eagles defiantly beat maple leaves as a national symbol, but pancakes are pretty bitchin' with some maple syrup...
          • Gir53457, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3Between the spell check, page freezing and the ***** new digg comment system, I misspelled "definitely".
      • mysedai, on 11/27/2007, -6/+1The tune chosen to go with the words of the "Star-Spangled Banner" is an old British drinking song. Funny how ass-kicking and alcohol-related often go hand in hand.
      • diulei, on 11/27/2007, -1/+3I'm obviously biased as an American, but I've gotta say, we do have a kick-ass anthem indeed. I get chills even when I sing it in my head, hell, when I just looked it up on Wikipedia I got chills. Hearing lots of national anthems during the Olympics makes me appreciate ours even more =)
      • aduzik, on 11/28/2007, -0/+1As an American, I think we have a pretty badass national anthem. However, "O Canada!" is also pretty high on the badass-o-meter.
      • renegade334, on 12/17/2007, -0/+1Has anyone heard the Australian National Anthem lately? I mean, I love being aussie, but christ, we need an update.
        Adam Hills (An aussie comedian) did a kickass Aussie Anthem version of working class man, check it out on youtube
    • Sarevok9, on 11/27/2007, -1/+35I was actually at that game, though I never thought that this would make it to digg. Boston is an amazing city, the sox are an amazing team, and in my 18 years of seeing the sox play, this had to be one of the most memorable moments.
      • howilearned, on 11/27/2007, -1/+15Boston is amazing, which is why I wasn't surprised to hear everyone start singing with him. We may be crazy when it comes to the Sox, but I doubt you'll find a fan base that has the same amount of heart.

        • Sarevok9, on 11/27/2007, -0/+12Yeah, I really think that theres something in the water here. Boston / New york are two cities that aren't special because of whats in them... its the people thats in them that makes them special...with that said...I fulfill my boston obligation...

          Screw the Yankees!
          • Gir53457, on 11/27/2007, -1/+1***** the Yankees. Mets FTW! (Next year)
        • adibola888, on 11/27/2007, -3/+2the cardinals
        • mysedai, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Hey, it takes a special kind of people to stand behind their team during an ages-old dry spell.
          Sox fans used to know that. Cubs fans still do.
        • Bologner, on 11/27/2007, -3/+1Adibola888, I'm with you.
      • MaxPayne3476, on 11/27/2007, -1/+2Philly has its moments of getting too hardcore into its teams :) There was a good few years where you couldn't go an hour in Philly to south jersey without hearing E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES
    • consoneo, on 11/27/2007, -0/+15"You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other. " -Contact (Carl Sagan)

      It always gets me too, especially when I'm with fellow Soldiers and it's sung. It's a feeling you can't get anywhere else... true expression of a strong true belief.
    • jrspartan53, on 11/27/2007, -2/+7theres only a few places left in America where people still sing the national anthem. If you ever get to go to a Nebraska football game they do it there, but I haven't seen it many other places. I think it has a much greater impact to have thousands singing in unison then one person with a microphone.
      • Gir53457, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Our Nationalism is in every state. Theres just the vocal dumbasses ruining it for us.
  • theblooms, on 11/27/2007, -6/+532As the father of a special needs child (my oldest son is autistic), this is REALLY touching.

    • Lancer383, on 11/27/2007, -0/+7I don't know how possible it might be for you, but if you can, make your way to Fenway for the next annual Disabilities Awareness day or on the day of the Jimmy Fund telethon. It will restore your faith in mankind, and you'll also get to see the World Champs while you're at it.
  • NaziHatinChimp, on 11/27/2007, -6/+736A few more videos like this one may restore my faith in humanity.
    • Daniel591992, on 11/27/2007, -1/+58this just made my day. I love nice people.
    • aks123, on 11/27/2007, -17/+4Here's another inspirational video of a guy singing the national anthem:
      http://youtube.com/watch?v=esxBLPYPX9k
    • 7717, on 11/27/2007, -11/+5Honestly? Just a few more videos to restore your faith in all the ***** that is going on? I wish I could say the same
    • kkiram, on 11/27/2007, -5/+1i wanted to digg your comment but clicked on bury instead =( sorry!
      • digicanmon, on 11/28/2007, -0/+3I wanted to digg up your comment for sincerity but I clicked on bury instead =( sorry!
    • unclesaddam, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Or at least my faith in Red Sox fans. :P

      /Go A's!
    • hockey, on 12/04/2007, -0/+3It's a good thing they disabled comments for that video or that faith would probably be short lived since it's youtube after all.
  • puto, on 11/27/2007, -14/+204I am crying like a little girl
    • billbillbilly, on 11/27/2007, -33/+2you are a little girl....
      • billbillbilly, on 11/27/2007, -0/+22you know i always bury those who try to make jokes on a story like this, i wish i had looked back at that before my edit time was up. too bad i cant digg myself down
    • Managua8Green, on 11/27/2007, -12/+2Puto? You are a puto? A putita!
  • dmac23, on 11/27/2007, -12/+235that is awesome .... well done america
    • GoneFishing, on 11/27/2007, -1/+14"And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air
      Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ...."

      ... At the push to climax, his voice began to fade, and silence broke off into chatter. Through the disappointment, a stronger, deeper, volume came to rise, and the crowd, as one, was magnificently united under our song. Musical cords gave our support to him through the powerful tones, and the uplifting words could not be better chosen for that moment, for it gave proof of our hearts.

      But something else was in the air, as we slowly realized we weren't just singing for one. We were singing for him and her, for you and for me. In times of fear, lies, doubts, and uncertainty, strength from the past helped us grab on to an underlying message for hope and freedom. It helped many of us who have been lost, find again that common ground of unity.

      As one nation, as one race, as one humanity.
    • AntonLee, on 12/20/2007, -0/+0well done BOSTON baby!
  • gapingass, on 11/27/2007, -698/+45Who let the retard sing the national anthem? That is really disrespectful to America.
    • chogie, on 11/27/2007, -14/+125Don't be a douche.
      • consoneo, on 11/27/2007, -17/+2Use Schmuck!
      • malakite33, on 11/28/2007, -0/+3Don't expect anything but ***** to come out of a gapingass
    • Littleedgitt, on 11/27/2007, -7/+62how much of a douche bag are you?
    • truncat, on 11/27/2007, -5/+69According to the video description it was Disability Awareness day.
    • cboj, on 11/27/2007, -9/+142Who let you on the internet?
    • kknater, on 11/27/2007, -7/+99Who let you comment? That is really disrespectful to Humanity.
    • gapingass, on 11/27/2007, -33/+8and watch them go...
    • gr3yn3t, on 11/27/2007, -38/+9***** disability awareness day. *****.
    • jmpeagle, on 11/27/2007, -4/+91going for the most dugg down comment in digg history?
      • gapingass, on 11/27/2007, -74/+7as you can see from my username, thats been my goal since day one.
        • mikesbaker, on 11/27/2007, -0/+15that is your goal - you are so pathetic that I actually feel sorry for you
          • omgitssoozin, on 11/27/2007, -0/+13I agree. Posting what you believe regardless of what other people will do to your comment is one thing, but posting the most unpopular thing you can think of just to be annoying is a dumb thing to do.
        • pseudononymist, on 11/29/2007, -0/+1at least you have goals...
    • XTX7X, on 11/27/2007, -3/+31Hey guys, let's break the record of most buries ever!
    • Komgol, on 11/27/2007, -3/+57I was expecting a really sensitive and relevant comment from somebody using the name "gapingass"

      Thanks for the let-down.
    • gr3yn3t, on 11/27/2007, -19/+4you forgot to add the sarcasm tag gapiness.

      I sensed it, but it was very poorly done.
    • joshmoney, on 11/27/2007, -6/+19Don't worry scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick ass lives. My first wife was 'tarded. She's a pilot now.
    • Mako640, on 11/27/2007, -3/+8Ass.
      • seamushc, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3Short simple and to the point, I salute you sir.
    • Bleue, on 11/27/2007, -1/+7So what IS the record for most dugg down article?
    • jtbandes, on 11/27/2007, -4/+16Bury, report, block, rinse, lather, repeat.
    • wutitang, on 11/27/2007, -0/+12Aww... gapingass you did it again.
      Sometimes it's to easy to be a troll.
    • Theycallmetak, on 11/27/2007, -5/+0For shame...
    • mheisel, on 11/27/2007, -2/+12Remarks like yours are why comments are disabled for this video on youtube.
    • GruntGrunt, on 11/27/2007, -3/+10Wow, just really ***** you. How the could you say such a thing, go out and get a ***** soul.
    • someone173406, on 11/27/2007, -4/+2Who gave birth to you? Honestly, the doctor must've thrown you out the window when you were born. Even as a non American, i see YOU as a disgrace. May you burn in hell, *****.
      • jmpeagle, on 11/27/2007, -1/+3are you calling him retarded for making fun of retarded people? Isn't it hypocritical to imply retardation as a pejorative (assuming that is what you meant by having him thrown out a window causing brain damage) while chastising him for the same thing.
    • scottie924, on 11/27/2007, -2/+6You made me log on just to digg that down.
      • kgibby, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1me too scottie, me too.
        but now i see hes just doing it to get attention, so i wish i hadnt.
    • catalysis, on 11/27/2007, -0/+16Trolling +21
      Level up
    • MalDON, on 11/27/2007, -1/+2... and blocked.
    • scott1, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5Your comment is the most insulting thing I have read on digg.
      *blocked
    • theurbaninja, on 11/27/2007, -1/+4What in the ***** is your problem? I award the biggest douche in the universe award to you. congratulations *****.
    • cphelps, on 11/27/2007, -2/+5***** blocked for being one of the biggest pieces of ***** in history. I hope you have an accident one day and suffer brain damage, and then get denied the opportunity to sing the national anthem at an event like this, and then you cry yourself to sleep while somehow still remembering being a stupid bastard here.
      • byt123, on 11/27/2007, -0/+4.. that's just a bit harsh.. perhaps a beating would suffice - I wouldn't wish brain damage on anyone I think.
    • valkries, on 11/27/2007, -1/+5Seriously, its ***** bags like you that make me wonder where humanity is going.
    • extr3mer, on 11/27/2007, -1/+3Don't feed the trolls.
    • CuntryBoner, on 11/27/2007, -3/+1How long have you all had the internet? Allow me to let you all in on a little secret: IF YOU POST A VIDEO OR A STORY ABOUT A DISABLED PERSON, A MONOGLOID, A RETARD, RON PAUL, THE ELDERLY, OR ANYTHING INVOLVING ANYTHING REMOTELY EMOTIONALLY MOVING, YOUR POST WILL GET TROLLED BY ASSHOLES. They're just looking for the attention, so don't even offer a response to a comment that is blatantly distasteful and offensive to you. Personally, I can appreciate the humor. When you have a thread full of all these sappy comments about how "I cried", or "i got shivers down my spine", you have to expect the town fool to troll in and start pissing on people, just like a retard himself. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to sound disrespectful to the disabled, I have two cousins with Cerebral Palsey, but c'mon people lighten up a little.
      • bono4u, on 11/28/2007, -0/+1bad acts starts with bad thoughts.

        for me its ok to trash this comment and other intorlerant comments, and don't you get me wrong i did laugh about the boy, when he stumbled, but was also touched by the crowed joining him for support.
    • gl77, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2this is officially the most i have ever seen anyone get dugg down.
    • Koopaloop, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Unless your under the age of 15 the fact that you get off on making stupid comments makes you just as much of a dick.

      * Im not going to give you the recognition of digging you down
    • OhTheHumanity1, on 11/28/2007, -0/+1Everyone now officially hates you
  • Malarie, on 11/27/2007, -93/+26You know, by watching this video, I know that the USA are in wars because of their government only.
    • Komgol, on 11/27/2007, -3/+20Wow, you must have seen something in the video that I didn't.
    • Slothy88, on 11/27/2007, -1/+1no you dont
    • jmpeagle, on 11/27/2007, -14/+9or that people in New England aren't war mongering ass clowns like people from Kansas
      • Darkhacker, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Make that western Kansas. I live in the suburbs of Kansas City and we are actually a pretty well developed and progressive area. At least in Johnson County, KS which is where I live.
      • Dakart, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3Kansas? What did Kansas ever do to you?

        No corn for you!!!
    • noahhoward, on 11/27/2007, -6/+6Unfortunately the government belongs for the people so anything the government does is kinda our fault.
      • 00z003, on 11/27/2007, -0/+6absolutely not true.
      • terminal157, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5Well, that's the way it was supposed to work. Things in practice don't always work the way they're supposed to.
    • guruboyguru, on 11/27/2007, -4/+5Just leave the subject alone for once, please.
    • stoobywon, on 11/27/2007, -2/+2Nice grammar.
    • biochem, on 11/27/2007, -3/+1hate to point this out but... dont the people choose the government? just sayn...
    • siszam, on 11/27/2007, -1/+11I agree. When watching the video I laughed along with the guy. Then as the people started singing I teared up because I thought how great our country once was and how far we've sunk into fascism. The people better stand up and fight for freedom once again or America is lost. One day I may have to explain to my grandchildren what wonderful country the USA used to be. They might not believe me.
    • AntonLee, on 12/20/2007, -0/+0people should be ashamed for burying your comment. . .you're absolutely right, we don't want war. . . the higher powered rich white men want wars. . . true people for Freedom got chills from this video, as I did. . . and people that bury it might as well bury the handicapped gentleman that sung the anthem.

      shame on you for burying a freedom comment. . . this country is supposed to be free. Yet we have 60 something idiots who would bury a comment about freedom.
  • quizman, on 11/27/2007, -151/+12I got a case of the giggles immediately after he started to sing
    • stoobywon, on 11/27/2007, -3/+9what is wrong with you?
      you sound like a 2 year old with no respect for anyone
    • cphelps, on 11/27/2007, -3/+3How does it feel to know that you'll fall asleep tonight being a large piece of *****?
  • Shempo, on 11/27/2007, -22/+260Why wasnt this on the news?
    • biogears, on 11/27/2007, -0/+102This is way too positive for the news to cover.
    • guruboyguru, on 11/27/2007, -0/+49Because no one died or was raped.
    • acidbass, on 11/27/2007, -0/+32The news is designed to divide us, stories like this bring us together and thats very very scary for the corporations.
      B/c they know if we got together and realized were all the same, no matter democrat/republican/independent, we would take back this country and
      restore peace and prosperity for our future generations. Youll never see these kinds of stoies, the most youll get is if a fuzzy animal gets rescued.
    • MikeFallopian, on 11/27/2007, -0/+9I bet it got local coverage when it happened - it obviously wasn't that recent, since the baseball season has been over for a month.
      • Sbebo, on 11/28/2007, -0/+0I live in Boston and sadly this wasn't covered at all. Kind of weird I only learn about this through the internet even though this occurred so close to me...
    • Idrive, on 11/27/2007, -4/+4...it's on Digg
    • mstrebe, on 11/27/2007, -1/+4Digg is the news, isn't it?
      • wastedlife, on 11/27/2007, -0/+6No it's the home of lolpics, lolvids, lolbuntu and the lolphone.
        • exotabe, on 11/27/2007, -0/+7And Ron Lol, can't possibly forget about him.
      • wonderbyrd, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3You forgot Lolinux
        • wonderbyrd, on 11/27/2007, -0/+4Oops wrong reply button. Why can't I delete my own comment Digg? Whyyyyyyy?
    • RawrAtYoo, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5Damn media wont show the good things that are happening.
    • Ninjao, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2You mean TV news? They will show it. Now that its been on digg. And they'll start with "The internet is raving about a video about a young Autistic man who, on Disability awareness day, stood infront of the Fenway crowd and sang the National anthem and recieved tremendous backup from the crowd. Lets take a look at the video."
    • jgoldsch, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1It was on local news in Boston. I remember seeing coverage on NESN (New England Sports Network) and the local FOX affiliate
    • bono4u, on 11/28/2007, -0/+1too positiv only bad news are good news. News are not there to make you comfortable, they are there to scare the hell out of you, to prepare the acre for the politicians.
    • TyPhyter, on 11/28/2007, -0/+2it was prolly on the local news
  • Patogrande, on 11/27/2007, -96/+17I hate this song. It's nice to finally hear someone sing it without butchering it with "artistic license."
    • Komgol, on 11/27/2007, -0/+30Are you trying to say that you hate how people butcher it with artistic license, but you like the *actual* anthem?

      If so, I agree with you.
    • goldfenix, on 11/27/2007, -0/+10I'm not sure about his intent either, but chalk up another person who hates it when singers seem to think that the anthem is just a chance to show off how high of notes they can hit. In fact, due to that, the original video is probably one of the best renditions I've heard of the song!
  • justinx0r, on 11/27/2007, -4/+116This is great. I work with autistic kids and love every second of it.
    • burton3660, on 11/27/2007, -13/+1theyre the only kids who really deserve a good education i go to one of these upper class rich private schools and all the kids there deserve to be in the public schools i used to be in there was a kid who everyone deserves a good education but honestly kids with those kind of problems deserve the best of a education
      • EmileVictor, on 11/27/2007, -0/+7huh?
      • jon30041, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1I kinda get what you're trying to say, but... (overpriced private school education joke here)

        lol

        Now I feel bad...
      • Akronos, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5Now if only you mentioned South Africa and the Iraq...
      • AmICoolNow, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3All I got out of that were the words "school" and "education".
      • SuperCow1127, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1I think you need a good education...
      • Dakart, on 11/27/2007, -1/+1Are you arguing that disabled children should receive education at the expense of other children?
    • ambo33, on 11/27/2007, -5/+1if you really did you'd know they aren't "autistic kids", they are kids with autism. The disease doesn't define the child...
      • _Ty_, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5way to take someones head off for no reason.
      • ManyAsOne, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3I've yet to hear a single autistic person, LFA, HFA, or anywhere in between, prefer "person first" language- most actually find it pathologizing if not actually offensive. You wouldn't go around using phrases like "person with tallness" or "person with heterosexuality" or "person with femaleness", would you?
  • trancecontrol, on 11/27/2007, -5/+137Chills shot down my whole body.
    • castevens, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2Mine also. Truly amazing. I go to that park 10 times a year and live across the street, but unfortunately I was not there for this. I would have cried had I been there.
    • plokij909, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Same, and I'm not even American.
    • pbuenro, on 11/28/2007, -0/+1ditto
  • TwoKill, on 11/27/2007, -7/+326Just when you start losing your faith in America we get a small glimmer of hope like this.
    • DukeMojo, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2No matter how far you must look, there always be good in the world. Even as bleak as things may be and even as life comes and gos, there will always be love, friendship, and harmony that humanity will reach to.
    • redrighthunter, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2Amen. My sentiments exactly.
    • Ninjao, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Because this isnt politics this is humanity
    • jaewon223, on 11/27/2007, -2/+1if rudy takes office, the national anthem is going to lose a bit of it's meaning
    • bono4u, on 11/28/2007, -1/+1faith alone isn't making anything better, but if it makes you pleased and comfortable who am i to say anything negativ.
      If you want America to be a better place, Americans have to move there asses ... a lot, but first WAKE UP
  • Littleedgitt, on 11/27/2007, -8/+37thank you.
  • JoeDiggsIt, on 11/27/2007, -8/+767I am so happy they disabled the comments on youtube.
    • Komgol, on 11/27/2007, -2/+57Same. I hate YouTube comments, but I'm compelled to glance at them every time.
      • gamer31, on 11/27/2007, -0/+15it's like watching a terrible car accident. You know you shouldn't watch, but you can't help but look anyways.
    • imdwalrus, on 11/27/2007, -0/+35Amen. I don't think I'm alone when I say that my life is a bit happier without seeing a few hundred "lol retard" comments from YouTube's stellar user base below the video.
    • cyroxos, on 11/27/2007, -14/+5I'm not, I for one am for freedom of expression, even if it is from 13 year old kidiots.
    • NickMilne, on 11/27/2007, -10/+63That's "differently abled" the comments.

      (digg down, I deserve it)
      • mmurch03, on 11/27/2007, -0/+22lol yeah you do deserve it and so do I for laughing at that comment!
      • RockinRoel, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5Well, I guess some off-color humor is OK from time to time.
    • BlaenkDenum, on 11/27/2007, -0/+2Most youtube comments are by stupid kinky ass kids thinking they can be all tough on the Internet thanks to anonymity.
    • xaxxon, on 11/27/2007, -0/+6You got my hopes up. I thought you meant permanently and for the entire site. Then I realized you just meant for that one video. :(
  • joshua5, on 11/27/2007, -97/+21optimist: nervous autistic kid gets help from crowd singing the anthem in a kodak moment

    realist:
    he didn't seem nervous to me, he just laughed then everyone else started singing to speed things along and drown him out.

    • aadsfasdf, on 11/27/2007, -26/+5More like the crowd wanted to show the superiority of normal people. Don't let the disabled slow normal people down.
    • QueEsAmor, on 11/27/2007, -2/+5Optimist: You probably weren't loved very much as a child, and take pleasure out of belittling others.

      Realist: No, really. That's what happened.
    • mrmiggidude, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1Sometimes, we would rather still believe in fairy tales and rainbows and magic. Don't bring down our high..
  • DeadKyle, on 11/27/2007, -10/+14awesome
  • DeviantDragon, on 11/27/2007, -36/+94What if that guy got pissed that the audience drowned out his chance in the spotlight?
    • Netrilix, on 11/27/2007, -1/+89Well, if you've ever met an autistic person, you'd know that it's very easy to tell what they're feeling at any given time. The emotion you see from him during the song is likely exactly what he is feeling.
      • adraft, on 11/27/2007, -1/+17Dang sorry to bury you down, I somehow managed to miss the entire Green Thumb button and migrate towards the left. Anyhow, I just wanted to agree that people with autism wear their emotions on their sleeves. A friends younger brother who had autism among other things once head but a glass coffee table in anger. He went straight through it and was so angry he didn't really notice how much pain he should have been in.
  • otis12, on 11/27/2007, -53/+11Reminds me of Borat. But the kid was pretty cool.
  • hoon, on 11/27/2007, -4/+22simply awesome.
  • Tsmith10803, on 11/27/2007, -3/+26Gave me chills. Wish I could have been there, what a great video.
  • HandsomeRuss, on 11/27/2007, -103/+12You can even hear that stupid boston accent when everyone sings. Haha. God I hate the Redsox.
    • guruboyguru, on 11/27/2007, -5/+10Sounds like somebody's team lost a shot at the World Series. Caare fah suhm peetsaa?
      • orlyfactor, on 11/27/2007, -16/+2Care to STFU?
      • soliloquiet, on 12/09/2007, -0/+1hapless to smug in three years...amazing.

        quickest douchebag turnround of all time.
    • kgibby, on 11/27/2007, -4/+2how could i possibly digg down your comment russ, i laughed.
      but i did love this video, like everyone else already said, it gives me hope that there are good people in the world.
  • ffejrey, on 11/27/2007, -6/+74Wow....I had to login to digg this
  • sfrench, on 11/27/2007, -7/+337Red Sox fans, thanks for being extra classy when it counts.
    • JoeDiggsIt, on 11/27/2007, -4/+36You stay classy, Boston?
    • Brightie, on 11/27/2007, -15/+13Think Yankees fans would've done that?
      Only the Fenway Faithful.
      That was really truly touching. My two cousins are severely autistic and I showed my uncle this, and he began crying. Just amazing to see.
      • onwardknave, on 11/27/2007, -2/+22As a Red Sox fan, I doubt that Yankees fans would have behaved any differently. When it all comes down to it, we're mostly all Americans, and we're certainly all just human. Dehumanizing one's adversary is key in rationalizing injustices -- I refuse. I may disagree with Yankees fans, but I fight to keep perspective. After all, we all just love baseball, and we love the good things about our players (and about our anthem singers, in this case), no matter to whose side we belong.
        • holzp, on 11/27/2007, -5/+2I still think he would have been heckled by the right field Bleacher Creatures.
        • soliloquiet, on 12/09/2007, -1/+1onwardknave, thank you for being one of the only rational people here.
    • DAAaaN07, on 11/27/2007, -5/+7You can always count on the Red Sox nation.
    • soliloquiet, on 12/09/2007, -1/+2theres a first time for everything
    • AntonLee, on 12/20/2007, -0/+2Boston fans are the only ones that would have helped out like that. As a yankee fan, I'd say that they're all just great people and way better fans than we are in New York. Kudos to you Boston Red Sox Nation!
  • DagYo, on 11/27/2007, -4/+107despite everything going on, makes you proud to be an american.
    • mswope, on 11/27/2007, -0/+6Stop and take a look around you. A lot of things are still good.
      Mainstream media *is in the business* of pointing out the bad things going on. If we'd stop poking each other in the eye for a few moments, we'd remember that America is still one of the greatest places to call home.
  • mcalica, on 11/27/2007, -3/+232The best thing about this video is the fact that that boy will never forget that moment when he led thousands of people in a song...
    • Braxo, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1An entire country once the national news gets a hold of a video of this.
  • bluffcityjk, on 11/27/2007, -11/+61Now that's Patriotism.
    • bono4u, on 11/28/2007, -1/+1No it is emphathy, you know that stuff you have to cut off when you go to war.
  • BagginsBoy, on 11/27/2007, -5/+127There are still quite a few nice people left in the world
  • Typhoon2009, on 11/27/2007, -2/+59Warmed my heart.
  • Phillysheezteak, on 11/27/2007, -2/+27that was awesome.
  • Arcotik, on 11/27/2007, -78/+5I really have to ask: why do I care?
    • AppleGeorge, on 11/27/2007, -4/+44Because it's nice when people aren't dicks like you, and actually realize that some people don't have it as good as others, and that people helping him like that showed a huge sign of respect for him. I'm probably one of the biggest assholes in this world, and even I was touched by this. You're a ***** dick.
      • Arcotik, on 11/27/2007, -20/+3No. I believe in natural selection. Sure: I could have been ***** over. Luckily, I wasn't. It's imperative the species survives, you spineless prick.
        • AppleGeorge, on 11/27/2007, -4/+11Go back under your bridge, you ***** troll. You're a huge *****, and your comment was ***** rude as hell and not needed. GTFO.
        • acidbass, on 11/27/2007, -2/+11Actually, with modern science and cloning, preserving the species it not such a threat anymore, now we have evolved to the point of being able to enjoy life. You should try it sometime, its actually pretty ***** awesome.
          And if you know that the meaning to life is love, well then youve got it made ;)
        • evodude, on 11/27/2007, -1/+6Wow, you have about as sound of a grasp of natural selection as the creationists. Stupid AND an *****. Your parents should be proud.
        • javip, on 11/27/2007, -3/+2ignore him.. he's from Texas..
    • jserio, on 11/27/2007, -1/+22You're the ass that sits down during the national anthem, aren't you?
      • whataboutdave, on 11/27/2007, -2/+5"But what does singing the anthem do for *me*?"
      • Arcotik, on 11/27/2007, -11/+8No. I stand up. However I don't participate. Nationalism is a terrible disease.
        • adraft, on 11/27/2007, -1/+6How so? I mean, extreme devotion to anything can go bad quickly, but there's nothing wrong with having pride in the country you were born/live in.
        • acidbass, on 11/27/2007, -0/+8@Adraft

          It seems Arcotik is just being on the cautious side. Evil leaders like to use nationalism to get us to invade countries illegally.
          But, this one piece of nationalism was worth giving into.
        • jon30041, on 11/27/2007, -1/+3Thing is, though, I was singing along with the video out of pure habit, with a huge grin on my face, and right afterwards I thought "THIS is America... Why can't it be great like that all the time?"

          Is that not the American dream? I have pride in my country, and I want people to know it's awesome. However, we can do better and that is what it all comes down to. A) Are we the best? B) Either way, can we do better to improve the lives of our citizens without sacrificing the lives of the global population or endangering our planet?

          Really, A doesn't matter, but I like to think we're just in a slump of a citizenry right now.
    • noahhoward, on 11/27/2007, -0/+6You don't. I bet your old age will be a blast once you drive away everyone around you.
  • duppydog, on 11/27/2007, -3/+34gave me chills and yet another small reason to be proud to be an american.
  • clark1001, on 11/27/2007, -20/+3Try this anthem on for size (from the featured links):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBQBOIIjQPQ
    • James2008, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3maybe if you hadn't presented it that way your comment would have been dugg up. your link is good.
  • gregux, on 11/27/2007, -2/+56Sometimes humanity does rise to the occasion.
  • whalefarmerjohn, on 11/27/2007, -1/+20Oh man, goosebumps
    • badjoke, on 11/27/2007, -1/+4Yes, R.L. Stine would be touched also.
  • paulinsf, on 11/27/2007, -2/+185I saw the same sort of thing happen a few years ago when a naturalized American citizen, a Chinese man, lost track of the words when he was singing the anthem at the start of a SF Giants game. I had half expected the crowd to heckle him because of his broken English, but when he forgot the words, the crowd just picked up and started singing for him. It brought tears to my eyes and made me proud of my fellow citizens.
    • consoneo, on 11/27/2007, -0/+42That's an unspoken rule amongst Americans, I think. There is never a time we will let that anthem remain half sung. It meant something at one time, and I'd like to think it still does.
      • jon30041, on 11/27/2007, -0/+4Like in theater, the show MUST go on. It's a good thing that picking up on a song sounds great, too =)
    • byt123, on 11/27/2007, -6/+2Yeah, but they heckled Borat ! That was harsh !!
      :)
  • stormbreaker, on 11/27/2007, -0/+23As touching as that was, I couldn't help giggling myself. It's really touching to know that so many people could care that much.
  • faramarzhashemi, on 11/27/2007, -2/+23WOW! I can never get tired of hearing a crowd singing the words. Especially when it's the National Anthem. Amazing energy, I bet the players on the pitch love it more than i do
  • hendrixlives64, on 11/27/2007, -3/+95wow.. i actually started crying. ***** digg.
  • compgeek, on 11/27/2007, -1/+60that was really touching his laugh was probably cause he was nervous in front of so many people good on them they stepped up and I must say along with him gave one of the greatest renditions of your national anthem I have ever heard

    dugg
    • itsameericle, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5He laughed nervously because he realized he accidentally switched a line. It's a human reaction and I think that enabled a lot of people to see what they might not have assumed otherwise- specifically that he is human just like any other person. I'm glad people are able to see that. : )
  • reeder, on 11/27/2007, -1/+87Sometimes we aren't so bad.
    • bono4u, on 11/28/2007, -1/+1[WE] the people mostly aren't bad at all, but if you vote for a dumpass for president it is possible you will get one.

      [THEM] the rich are perhaps sometimes a bit scared, to lose their status, their money, their might, etc. so they pay for the lobbies that they can be sure that always the right guy is on the right place ;)
  • jezzadebate, on 11/27/2007, -4/+69As a bostonian, i've never been more proud of my city

    go red sox!
    • Killeroid, on 11/27/2007, -2/+2Ditto
    • Klowner, on 11/27/2007, -3/+6Especially after the Mooninite debacle, I think this redeems Boston.
    • guruboyguru, on 11/27/2007, -0/+1I'm thinking more about the crowd and the singer than the team...but I'll dig you anyway.
    • castevens, on 11/27/2007, -0/+3Ditto x2
    • soliloquiet, on 12/09/2007, -0/+1youre a moron. It has nothing to do with the Sawx. Goddamn you guys are desperate for attention at all times
  • jezzadebate, on 11/27/2007, -27/+11As a bostonian, i've never been more proud of my city

    go red sox!
  • Fox318, on 11/27/2007, -2/+65As someone who has seen the the affects of Autism(I'm a triplet and my brothers are Autistic) this is pretty rad.
    • gapingass, on 11/27/2007, -86/+3are you sure you didn't catch the gene too?
      • quiznos, on 11/27/2007, -0/+22I hope they block your IP this time.
      • chieferer, on 11/27/2007, -0/+15Seriously, fall off a cliff. You aren't being funny/cool when you make fun of autistic people.
      • scott1, on 11/27/2007, -0/+18IP? They should ban him from the internet,
      • Easyoffbam, on 11/27/2007, -0/+15You really are just like what your name says.
  • pyxis225, on 11/27/2007, -0/+66It gave me chills of patriotism... and I'm not even American! Great Video.
    • bono4u, on 11/28/2007, -3/+1then propably it is only a reaction from your mirror-neurons
  • tuggy24g, on 11/27/2007, -38/+6As much as I hate the redsox and wish they would all go to hell. Shot all of them and then blow up there stadium. I thought that was vary cool how they help him out.
    • Typhoon2009, on 11/27/2007, -1/+10You might wanna talk to a shrink about the whole "blowing up there [sic] stadium" thing. You know, before you get PATRIOT Act'd and sent to a black site and are never seen again.
    • soot, on 11/27/2007, -1/+9Come on dude, its a game.
    • adraft, on 11/27/2007, -0/+5So when the youtube comments get shutdown you guys just all come to the Digg comments?
  • Kaosu, on 11/27/2007, -4/+153That was pretty awesome. Even as a New Yorker, I must say: You stay classy Boston.
    • guruboyguru, on 11/27/2007, -0/+21Thank you. And you stay making those pizzas! Damn!
      • sevenslashfour, on 11/27/2007, -1/+6We will, don't worry. You other states will get it right eventually, though ;) Hehe.
      • Bleue, on 11/27/2007, -0/+6A New Yorker and a Bostoner trading compliments? Holy cow what's next? Will Palestinians and Israelis finally accept each other? Will Japaneses and Koreans? Will Paris and Lindsey get married and settle down?

        No monkeys flying out of my butt or anything, gotta remember to check the chicken for teeth. Anyone see a weather report for hell? Is it frozen or what?
      • jayobear, on 08/18/2008, -0/+1@Bleue.

        More coloquials than you can shake a stick at.
  • VectorParamus, on 11/27/2007, -0/+34yeah i got kinda choked up too.
  • Malarie, on 11/27/2007, -0/+65It takes only 1 person to restore hope.
    • DeviantDragon, on 11/27/2007, -7/+7Actually I'd say that the actions of the audience that restores hope and not just the person singing the song.
      • systemghost, on 12/05/2007, -0/+1Yep.. indeed, he was a catalyst. Don't know why people are digging you down for saying that... It's not like it detracts from the glory. That crowd played as much a part as the boy singing. Good group dynamics don't always come from a perfect leader. :]
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